Small Projects Estimate
Sometimes creating an entire estimate for a one bid item project can be complete overkill. This suggestion comes from many years (back in the DOS days) that still is valid today. Consider for small estimates (one bid item) creating an estimate that will contain a…
Options-Quote Folders Must Do
Be sure to activate the option in quote folders to show the additive quantity in the information grid so you don’t have to look at the bottom of the screen to see the quantity. There is plenty of room, so be sure all of your…
Foundation Software College – Accounting Training
Why did I attend a course for an accounting software I don’t use? While I train companies on how to setup and use HeavyBid, it is rare for me to see the accounting side of the equation. Foundation Software let me attend their college in…
Revise the Equipment EOE Factors to Current Market Costs
If your estimate’s Equipment EOE cost is calculating on fuel usage per hour be sure to update fuel rates in your master and current estimates. Sometimes estimators start using this feature, but don’t change the default gallon price when HeavyBid was installed or update the…
Using Alternates – UGM 2018 Course
I taught this class at our 2018 UGM. Download the PDF of the Powerpoint of this course with this LINK.
HeavyBid Keyboard Shortcuts – 2018 UGM Course
Here is a course I taught at this year’s UGM. Keyboard shortcuts can really increase your productivity in HeavyBid, especially in Tree View LINK
Understanding Productivity Factors – 2018 UGM PP Presentation
This Powerpoint presentation is from the 2018 UGM course “Understanding the Math behind Productivity Factors” that I did. It is critical that estimators understand how the math works for each one of these factors. I always tell new users that HeavyBid doesn’t use anything more…
Advanced Equipment Setup from UGM Course
I presented this course at the recent HCSS User Group Meeting. If you interested in the PDF of the PowerPoint presentation you can download it with the link below. LINK
Why setting up the workers comp option in HeavyBid is important
Where do you have the workers comp percentage? I find some companies put the workers comp percentage as part of the labor taxes in the labor setup. Not that this is incorrect, but they might not be aware of the cost ramifications to this setup….
HeavyBid Equipment – Excel Setup Sheet
Importing in equipment calculated rent and EOE into HeavyBid can be confusing. This spreadsheet shows the fields you will need to fill out and how to import the data. Be sure to go to the 2nd tab to see the key. It is organized so…
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